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2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi

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$28,206 Avg Salary
$24,143 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

Religious Studies is the #145 most popular major in Mississippi with 25 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Mississippi to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Religious Studies program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

Our analysis found Mississippi College to be the most popular school for religious studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Mississippi. Located in the large suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in religion at MC, 58% are male and 42% are female.

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#2

University of Mississippi

University, MS

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Mississippi is a great place for religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ole Miss is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of University.

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Out of the 4 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the # 3 spot on the list. Southern Miss is a large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.

Read full report on Religious Studies at University of Southern Mississippi

#3

Millsaps College

Jackson, MS

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Millsaps College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular religious studies schools in Mississippi. Millsaps is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.

Full Religious Studies at Millsaps College Report

Best Religious Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 113
Virginia 961
North Carolina 335
Florida 154
Tennessee 109
Kentucky 32
South Carolina 102
Louisiana 14
Arkansas 29
Alabama 92
West Virginia 31

One of 3 majors within the area of study, religious studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Religion

Related Major Annual Graduates
Philosophy 10,054
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies 285
General Philosophy & Religious Studies 184

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Sowlos.

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